Helen Moody, specialist #Kinship Care solicitor, attended a #Parliamentary Taskforce event for Kinship Care in #Leeds. It was an opportunity for #kinship #carers and #professionals in the field to get together Family Rights Group. Find out more here: bit.ly/2ZfHZSh

New from Adoption UK: Understanding Nia... "a child displaying challenging behaviour is actually a child in distress" youtu.be/jg4BG7U3PeQ

'I worried my grandson would get into trouble if I didn't take him in' theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2… #KinshipCarers #GrandparentinginAdversity

'Plunged into poverty': are kinship carers getting the support they need? theguardian.com/social-care-ne…

"I have told her that as long as she tries her best she will be fine." How do I support my grandchild through SATs week? tinyurl.com/yyul5jwt #SATs #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealthawarenessweek2019

Greens release plan for grandparent kinship carers theadvocate.com.au/story/6104708/… via The Advocate

Kinship carers are being 'ignored and exploited' by the system, MPs are warned  telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/1… via Telegraph Breaking News

This afternoon I gave evidence to the Adoption & Permanence APPG's inquiry into the Adoption Support Fund, on behalf of Kinship Care Parliamentary Taskforce. The fund is open to some kinship carers who are Special Guardians but most lose out on this important therapeutic support. #KinshipCare

Caring for a child when their parents can’t? The state takes you for a mug | Louise Tickle theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Our take on today's grandparent childcare credit story, as featured in The Guardian, Financial Times and The Times and Sunday Times: if the Government acknowledges that grandparents helping on the school run need to be recognised, it’s shocking that kinship carers continue to be ignored.

Thousands of grandparents miss out on pension credits ft.com/content/1d69f9… via Financial Times

Huge congratulations to Janet Bujra for a successful book launch Waterstones Bradford Wool Exchange Grandparenting the children of addicted parents-a collection of experiences and wisdom from #kinshipcarers showing the challenges they face, with extraordinary resilience. #kinship #showyoursupport

A great evening - thought-provoking and a passionate call to action. With some of the loveliest people. We even sold out of the book (but we can get more...)

Grandparenting in Australia: couple pleads for temporary break from raising four grandchildren theadvocate.com.au/story/6104728/…

The value of kinship care - Third Force News po.st/EQQ46g

How grandparents became America’s unofficial social safety net washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019…

Kinship carers - We want to hear from you about when you became a kinship family for the first time. Our survey is an opportunity for you to help us develop our services and fight for improvements in support for all kinship families. Fill it in here: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PR3WPVM

It's #WinItWednesday and we have a fantastic #prize up for grabs. #Win the @ProCookUK Professional Stainless Steel 8 Piece Cookware Set - worth £249! Enter here: tinyurl.com/yydqr2y3 #ProCookUK

‘They forgot about us:’ Thousands of families are doing the same work as foster parents in Virginia, without the support virginiamercury.com/2019/06/02/the… via The Virginia Mercury